JSS Two Mathematics Objective Exam Questions

1. The longest side of a right-angled triangle is called
A. Adjacent
B. Hypotenuse
C. Opposite
D. Right

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2. Which of the following is true for the triangle below

A. a² = b² - c²
B. b² = a² - c²
C. c² = b² + a²
D. a² = b² + cb

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3 Find the value of 𝑥 in the diagram below

A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 10

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4. A ladder of length 5cm is laid on a wall of height 4cm forming an angle of 90° with the floor. How long is the floor from the ladder?
A. 5cm
B. 4cm
C. 3cm
D. 2cm

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5. Find the simple interest on ₦30,000 for 2 years at 5% per annum.
A. ₦2000
B. ₦3000
C. ₦4000
D. ₦5000

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The table shows the scores of students in a test. Use the information to answer questions 6 to 8

Scores	40	45	50	55	60	65	70
No of Students	3	4	6	3	10	4	3

6. How many students took part in the test?
A. 30
B. 33
C. 45
D. 58

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7. What was the highest score?
A. 70
B. 60
C. 55
D. 40

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8. If 60 is the pass mark, how many students passed the test?
A. 13
B. 17
C. 26
D. 30

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9. If a fair coin is tossed, what will be the probability of having a tail?

A. $\frac{1}{6}$

B. $\frac{1}{3}$

C. $\frac{1}{2}$

D. $\frac{1}{5}$

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10. From the English alphabet A-Z, a letter is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is a vowel?

A. $\frac{1}{26}$

B. $\frac{5}{26}$

C. $\frac{1}{21}$

D. $\frac{5}{21}$

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11. Which of the following is a sample space for tossing a coin twice?
A. HH, HT, TH, TT
B. HH, TH, TT
C. HH, HH, TT
D. HH, TT, HT

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12. Simplify a⁴ ÷ a⁷
A. a^-3
B. a³
C. a²
D. a^-2

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13. The total surface area of a cylinder is given as
A. 2π² + 2πrh
B. 2πr² + πrh
C. 2πr² - 2πrh
D. 2πrh - 2πr²

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14. Simplify the expression 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 − 𝑥 + 2𝑦
A. 3𝑥 − 2𝑦
B.3𝑥 + 7𝑦
C. 𝑥 − 3𝑦
D. 3𝑦 + 𝑥

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15. The radius of a circle is twice the
A. Diameter
B. perimeter
C. circumference
D. chord

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16. Which of the following is a mathematical name for the shape?

A. Cone
B. Cuboid
C. cylinder
D. pyramid.

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17. A letter is chosen at random from the word MATHEMATICS. What is the probability that it is A

A. $\frac{2}{11}$

B. $\frac{7}{11}$

C. $\frac{6}{11}$

D. $\frac{1}{11}$

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18. The probability that an event will certainly occur is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

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19. Express 32000 in standard form.
A. 3.2 × 10³
B. 3.2 × 10⁴
C. 3.2 × 10⁵
D. 3.2 × 10^-5

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20. Evaluate (3²)⁵
A. 3⁷
B. 3⁵
C. 3⁶
D. 3¹⁰

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21. Which of the following is not the use of statistics in everyday life?
A. Making decisions
B. Passing information
C. Hiding information
D. Making predictions

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22. What is the area of a circle with radius $3\frac{1}{2}$cm? Take π =$\frac{22}{7}$
A. 7cm²
B. 11cm²
C. 22cm²
D. 38.5cm²

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23. The sum of the angles of a polygon is 1980. How many sides have the polygon?
A. 13
B. 12
C. 11
D. 10

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24. How many lines of symmetry has an equilateral triangle?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0

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25. Solve the equation 6 (2+y) = 8 (y-1)
A. -10
B. 10
C. 4
D. – 4

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26. Which of the following is a regular polygon.
A. Rectangle
B. Parallelogram
C. Square
D. Trapezium

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27. If 5 is subtracted from twice a certain number, the result is the same as adding 8 to the original number. Express this statement as an equation
A. 5-2x = x + 8
B. 2(5-x) + 8 = x
C. 2x – 5 = + 8
D. 2x + 5 = x + 8

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28. A man gets ₦1500.00 for working in 5 days. What is his rate of pay per day?
A. ₦200
B. ₦300
C. ₦400
D. ₦500

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29. Calculate the curved surface of the figure below. (Take π =$\frac{22}{7}$).

A. 8800cm²
B. 6160cm²
C. 880cm²
D. 220cm²

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30. The sum of the interior angle of a heptagon is
A. 1800
B. 5400
C. 7200
D. 900

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31. Which of the following is a regular polygon?
A. Rectangle
B. Parallelogram
C. Square
D. Trapezium

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32. The expression -1 > −19 is
A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. All of the following

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33. Which of the following plane shapes has no line of symmetry?
A. Kite
B. Rhombus
C. Square
D. Trapezium

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34. The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1260°. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 7
35. How many degrees are in two right angles?
A. 181°
B. 180°
C. 910°
D. 90°

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36. Which of the following is an obtuse angle?
A. 86°
B. 136°
C. 236°
D. 336°

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37. An eleven-sided polygon is called
A. Decagon
B. Duo Decagon
C. Undecagon
D. Nonagon

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38. The bearing of 𝑥 from 𝑦 is 148°. What is the bearing of 𝑦 from 𝑥?
A. 032°
B. 058°
C. 328°
D. 212°

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39. The number – 1 is greater than ……..
A. 2
B. 0
C. -18
D. 3

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40. From the figure below, find the value of x

A. 𝑥 < −2
B. 𝑥 < 2
C. 𝑥 > −2
D. 𝑥 > 2

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Use the figure below to answer question 41 and 42
41. What is the bearing of B from A?

A. 030°
B. 060°
C. 225°
D. 120°

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42.Find the bearing of C from A.
A. 225°
B. 227°
C. 300°
D. 315°

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43. Solve the inequality −5𝑥 ≤ 30
A. 𝑥 ≤ −6
B. 𝑥 ≥ −6
C. 𝑥 < −6
D. 𝑥 > −6

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44. What is the size of each angle of a regular hexagon?
A. 119°
B. 118°
C. 120°
D. 122°

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45. What is the coordinates of the point A on the Cartesian plane?

A. (6,8)
B. (8,8)
C. (6,6)
D. (8,6)

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46. Solve 19 ≥ 4 − 5𝑥
A. 𝑥 ≥ −4
B. 𝑥 ≥ −3
C. 𝑥 ≥ −5
D. 𝑥 ≥ 6

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47. What is the bearing of A from B in the figure below?

A. 327
B. 237
C. 147
D. 057

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48. Express $\frac{16}{24}$ in its lowest term
A. $\frac{1}{3}$

B. $\frac{2}{3}$

C. $\frac{3}{4}$

D. $\frac{2}{3}$

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49. Express 0.03783 to 2 decimal places
A. 0.037
B. 0.03
C. 0.04
D. 0.038

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50. Find the value of the marked angle 𝑦 in the diagram below

A. 80°
B. 85°
C. 90°
D. 95°

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51. The sum of the interior angles of an n-sided polygon is given as
A. (n-2)x180°
B. (n+2)x180°
C. (N2)180°
D. (n-2)90°

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52. Find the value of x in the diagram below

A. 040°
B. 047°
C. 039°
D. 050°

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53. The sum of the interior angles of a heptagon is
A. 180°
B. 540°
C. 770°
D. 900°

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54. Find the angle measured clockwise between NE and SE
A. 60°
B.90°
C. 180°
D. 45°

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55. Solve for 𝑥, if 19 − 3𝑥 < 4
A. 𝑥 < 3
B. 𝑥 > 3
C. 𝑥 < 5
D. 𝑥 > 5

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56. Doosuur thinks of a number, she then doubled her result to get 58. What number did she think of?
A. 26
B. 27
C. 28
D. 29

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57. If 3 is added to a number y, the result is less than 7. Find y?
A. y > 3
B. y < 4
C. y≤4
D. y≥4

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58. The following are the properties of a parallelogram EXCEPT
A. Diagonals are parallel
B. Diagonal bisect each other
C. Opposite angles are equal
D. Opposite sides are parallel

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59. The following are inequality symbols EXCEPT
A. ≠
B. ≤
C. >
D. =

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60. The distance between two villages is over 18km. Write this as an algebraic statement
A. d < 18km
B. d > 18km
C. d = 18km
D. d ≤ 18km

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61. Express 0.00805 in standard form
A. 0.8025×10⁻³
B. 8.025×10⁻³
C. 8.025×10³
D. 80.25×10⁻⁴

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62. 8000 is written in standard form as
A. 8×10⁻⁴
B. 8.1×10⁻³
C. 8×10³
D. 8×10²

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63. What is the HCF of 9, 15 and 24?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7

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64. Express 5.7×10⁻³ in ordinary form
A. 0.57
B. 0.057
C. 0.0057
D. 0.00057

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65. Round off 2364 to the nearest ten
A. 2370
B. 2360
C. 2400
D. 2560

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66. Find the LCM of 8, 10 and 12
A. 120
B. 130
C. 122
D. 220

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67. What is the value of the number 4 in 24.635
A. 4 thousandth
B. 4 hundredth
C. 4 tenth
D. 4 units

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68. 41285 = 41300 to the nearest..............
A. Whole number
B. Ten
C. Hundred
D. Thousand

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69. The square root of $12\frac{1}{4}$ is............
A. $6\frac{1}{4}$

B. $6\frac{1}{8}$

C. $3\frac{3}{4}$

D. $3\frac{1}{2}$

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70. What is the value of $\sqrt{\frac{9}{81}}$
A. $\pm \frac{3}{9}$

B. $\pm \frac{9}{8}$

C. $\pm \frac{81}{9}$

D. $\pm \frac{9}{3}$

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71. Simplify $\frac{\left(-3\right)\times \left(-15\right)}{9}$
A. -5
B. -7
C. +5
D. +6

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72. Express 2.3975 to 2 decimal places
A. 2.29
B. 2.310
C. 2.40
D. 2.390

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73. Express the age of a son who is 15 years as a ratio to his father who is 45 years old
A. 1:3
B. 1:4
C. 2:3
D. 2:4

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74. Express the ratio of question 73 above as a fraction
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 2/3
D. 2/4

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75. Find the smallest number by which 50 will be multiplied so that the product will be a perfect square
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

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76. What is the gain made by Joy, if she bought some oranges at ₦450.00 and sold them at ₦500.00
A. ₦70.00
B. ₦60.00
C. ₦50.00
D. ₦40.00

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77. Simplify $\frac{\left(-6\right)\times \left(-5\right)}{-10}$
A. 10
B. -6
C. -3
D. 3

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78. Expand (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 6)
A. 𝑥² + 6𝑥 + 36
B. 𝑥³ + 6𝑥 + 12
C. 𝑥² − 6𝑥 + 36
D. 𝑥² + 12𝑥 + 36

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79. Solve the equation 𝑥 + 6 = 14
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

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80. Simplify -8(3-7)
A. 32
B. 42
C. 22
D. 17

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81. Evaluate 𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 𝑥 + 2𝑦
A. 2𝑥 + 𝑦
B. 4𝑥 − 2𝑦
C. 𝑥 − 3𝑦
D. 𝑥 + 3𝑦

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82. Solve 5a = 3a + 6
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3

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83. Remove the brackets 2(3𝑥 − 𝑦) − 3(2𝑥 − 3𝑦)
A. 7𝑦
B. 6𝑦
C. 5𝑦
D. 4𝑦

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84. Sedoo thinks of a number, she doubles it and her result is 58. What number did she think of
A. 30
B. 29
C. 28
D. 27

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85. Express $\frac{3}{4}$ as a terminating decimal
A. 0.75
B. 0.70
C. 6.75
D. 7.5

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86. Find 20% of ₦200.00
A. ₦2.50
B. ₦20.40
C. ₦2.30
D. ₦40.00

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87. Find the square root of 49𝑦²
A. 4𝑦²
B. 5𝑦
C. 6𝑦
D. 7𝑦

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88. What is the value of 15kg:75kg as a fraction
A. $\frac{1}{3}$
B. $\frac{1}{5}$
C. $\frac{1}{6}$
D. $\frac{1}{7}$

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89. Find the simple interest of ₦500.00 for 3 years at 2% annum
A. ₦6.00
B. ₦10.00
C. ₦15.00
D. ₦30.00

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90. Express 25% of ₦10.00
A. ₦2.50
B. ₦2.40
C. ₦2.30
D. ₦2.20

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